Making an Acrylic Marker Holder — From Mess to Something better ✨
- May 31
- 1 min read
Recently I picked up a pack of dual-sided acrylic markers — all neatly packed in a box. But … it is not the easiest to use.
Every time I wanted a colour, I had to dig around. Putting them back was just as awkward, and seeing all the colours at once is almost impossible.
So I thought — why not make something better?
Inspired by something surprisingly simple (toothbrush holders 🪥), I designed a first prototype using Autodesk Fusion 360 — a single row holder to test if the markers would fit and stand properly.
Once that worked, I took it a step further. I duplicated the rows and added a slight slant, so every marker is visible at a glance. Now I can actually see all the colours, and I’ve already completed a few drawings using it 🎨
It’s not perfect yet though.
If you look closely in the clip below, you’ll notice some of the filament in the middle doesn’t quite attach properly — just hanging there. That’s the reality of prototyping with 3D printing.
But honestly, there’s still something incredibly satisfying about solving a small everyday problem and bringing it to life with 3D printing.
Next version? Definitely improving it.
If you have some suggestions for the acrylic marker holder — or something you’ve always wanted to make with 3D printing, feel free to drop me a message. Would love to explore it with you.
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